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On the recordSeptember 20, 2008
The bottom line is am I viewed as somebody who's gonna be a champion for the guy who's waking up every day, working hard for a paycheck?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Steve Kroft of CBS News' '60 Minutes'

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